Nearly wild campsites in Thornbury, Gloucestershire

Camping at Oakfield Farm

• Spacious meadow pitches on a South Gloucestershire heavy horse farm
• A 20-minute drive to Berkeley Castle and 30 minutes to WWT Slimbridge
• Back-to-basics, rural base for exploring the Cotswolds and Bristol

The Plough Inn

• Grass pitches behind a country pub five minutes from the M5
• Central Bristol and Weston-super-Mare within a half-hour drive
• Log fires, live music, play area and extensive food menu

Horwood Farm Camping

• Peaceful yurt surrounded by trees with abundant wildlife
• Walk to the Lower Woods nature reserve; a 30-minute drive to Bristol
• Firepit provided; relaxed, 'leave no trace' destination

The Cider Orchard

• Dog-friendly farm site on an apple orchard in south Gloucestershire
• A 15-minute drive from the Cotswold District; 35 minutes from Bristol
• Village shop and pub with cask ales and food within walking distance

Nibley House Farm Pop-up Campsite

• Pop-up site for over-25s and families in Cotswolds countryside
• Free zorbing, yoga, Pilates and evening jamming sessions on site
• Free concerts for Nibley Farm Family Festival; bring your own food

Chase Farm

• Small quiet site on a working dairy farm in the Wye Valley
• Chepstow, Puzzle Wood and Tintern Abbey within a 15-minute drive
• Pop-up farm shop on site selling farm-produced milk and ice cream

Valley Farm Camping

• Comfy glamping tents on a Cotswolds meadow in rural Gloucestershire
• A 15-minute drive to Cattle Country Farm Park; 20 to Berkeley Castle
• Pre-erected bell tents close to hikes, swimming and family activities

Beeches Farm

Woodcock Farm

• Peaceful glamping site on a Gloucestershire working farm
• Secluded woodland on the edge of the Cotswolds
• A 30-minute drive from Bath and Bristol

Swallow Barn Woodland Campsite

• Low-impact, nearly wild woodland site on the banks of the River Severn
• A 20-minute drive from the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley
• Exclusive use of five acres of dog-friendly wood and field

Wyes Workshops

• Luxury adults-only glamping in the Wye Valley National Landscape
• Direct access to Offa’s Dyke Path; Tintern Abbey an hour’s walk
• Full kitchen and shower at each unit; stunning Gloucestershire views

Woodleigh

• Wild camping with spectacular views of Gloucestershire’s Severn Vale
• A 25-minute drive to Highgrove Gardens, and 45 minutes to Bristol
• Access to the Cotswold Way, pubs, shops and neolithic ruins nearby

Severn Banks Camping

• Peaceful pop-up farm site on the Severn riverbanks in Gloucestershire
• A 20-minute drive to the Forest of Dean; 30 minutes to Symonds Yat
• Dogs welcome; farm animals to meet on site

The Strawmouse Field

• Quiet rural wild camping site two miles from the Wye Valley
• On Cycle Route 42; 15 minutes to Offa’s Dyke Path
• Farm shop and pub nearby; dogs allowed

Western Sunfolk Naturist Site

• Family-friendly naturist site
• Heated covered swimming pool and modern facilities
• Well set to explore the Wye Valley, Bristol and Cardiff

River Severn Bank Pop-up Campsite

• Back-to-basics site right on the River Severn, in Gloucestershire
• Gloucester and Forest of Dean Cycle Centre 25 minutes’ drive
• Front-row seats for the Severn Bore; barbecues allowed